Grime surrealist, E.M.M.A, has always been bold in her approach to music, never afraid to bring together seemingly opposing musical forces; just take a look at her Boiler Room set where she drops a Beach Boys number. While that may seem like a bold move (and it is), it's nothing compared to her latest offering, "Mindmaze". First heard on Mumdance's recent Rinse FM show, the track loosely operates around a grime framework whilst dropping typical machismo in favour of something else altogether. A jaunty sample from educational CD-ROM Encarta '96 comes to the fore, creating a bizarre combination that calls to mind Greensleeves meets East End grime and funky. If there was any doubt that grime can be progressive, "Mindmaze" crushes it.
